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Jordan attorneys: Use of name worth $10 million

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  • Associated Press

CHICAGO -- Michael Jordan's advisers strictly police the types of deals he enters to maximize his value, the architect of the six-time NBA champion's marketing strategy said Friday, and a grocery store's unauthorized use of his name in a steak ad hurt the strategy.

Sports management agent David Falk testified in a federal court case in Chicago that's delving into the market value of Jordan's identity.